Bell
AF2102
Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries
From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF2102 |
| Current Location | Africa Galleries - On Display |
| Culture | Edo (Africa) |
| Provenience | Nigeria | Benin Kingdom |
| Culture Area | West Africa |
| Date Made | maybe 16 th century CE |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Copper Alloy | Brass |
| Technique | Lost Wax Casting |
| Iconography | Mudfish | Human Face |
| Description | Quadrangular bell with strap handle. Decorated on three sides ad one plain. Front panel decorated with human face surounded four copper mudfish, side panels have boss in center and copper mudfish in each corner. |
| Height | 19 cm |
| Width | 10.4 cm |
| Depth | 10.1 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
| Other Number | 29809 - Dealer's Number |
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